opposition to the termination of suspension wherein Bar Counsel details such information as may exist to indicate that the member does
not, at that time, possess sufficient professional capabilities and
qualifications properly to serve the public as an active practitioner or
is not of good moral character. A copy of such objection shall be provided to the Character and Fitness Committee, to the member concerned, and to the Registrar. If such an objection has been filed by
Bar Counsel, and is not withdrawn within 30 days, the Character and
Fitness Committee shall conduct proceedings under SCR 2.300. In
cases where a suspension has prevailed for 180 days or less and the
reinstatement application is referred to the Character and Fitness
Committee, a fee of $1500.00 shall be made payable to the Kentucky
Office of Bar Admissions.
SCR 3.970 Agency Referrals
Subsection (d) of section (1), of SCR 3.970 shall read:
(1) A member of the Kentucky legal community who is the subject of a pending admission, disciplinary or continuing legal education proceeding before an agency of the Supreme Court of Kentucky
may authorize that agency to make a confidential request for assistance from KYLAP in evaluating or addressing any actual or potential
impairment that may be relevant to the issues which the agency is
charged with considering in the proceeding. In particular:
(d) A member or former member of the Association who is the
subject of a continuing legal education proceeding pursuant to SCR
3.675 by the Continuing Legal Education Commission may authorize
the Director for Continuing Legal Education to communicate in confidence with KYLAP for the purpose of requesting assistance from KYLAP in evaluating and addressing any actual or potential impairment
that may be relevant to the CLE Commission's recommended disposition of that proceeding.
ENTERED: November ___1___, 2013.
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CHIEF JUSTICE
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